Small Batch Wines | 2015 Tempranillo

Tasting Notes:

Tempranillo is fast becoming a preferred variety in McLaren Vale, with its more savoury notes and rustic charm. We use old French oak only on this wine,letting the varietal characteristics stand out. The 2015 vintage was a low-cropping one, and this resulted in exceptional intensity of flavour. Again, only a supertiny portion of the Tempranillo was made this year. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!

Awards & Accolades:

Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards Tempranillo 2015

I always like the personal, hand written notes from proprietor/winemaker Corrina Wright of Oliver’s Taranga. Delicious irony in the hand written in pen note that accompanied these wines started ‘sorry I didn’t have time to write a personalised note’…

Oliver’s Taranga McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015Australian tempranillo is still finding its way. Some are too dry red-like, some are too alcoholic, some way too astringent and mean. Oliver’s Taranga chooses to highlight the gape’s generous fruit while maintaining some of the style’s firm structure. This is an enjoyable wine with chocolate and tempranillo’s trademark dark cherries, plums and spice leading to a generous palate. It’s a big wine, it fills the mouth and stays there.Score: 90/100 Jeni Port